Explore the Family Name Guler
The meaning of Guler
Turkish (Güler): ornamental name or nickname from a derivative of gülmek ‘to laugh, to smile’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Ahmet, Cemal, Evren, Fatih, Fevzi, Ismail, Yakup, Zakir.
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How common is the last name Guler in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Guler has seen a considerable increase from 2000 to 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Guler was ranked 55,971st in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to the 47,706th position, marking a change of 14.77 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew from 342 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, an increase of nearly 30 percent. The proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the surname saw an increase of 15.38 percent in the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #47,706 | 14.77% |
| Count | 342 | 444 | 29.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guler
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname Guler identified as White, at 92.98 percent in 2000, but this percentage slightly declined to 91.22 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both decreased over the decade, with a 22.60 percent drop for the former and a 12.20 percent decrease for the latter. However, there was a significant rise in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 3.22 percent to 4.28 percent, signifying a change of 32.92 percent. Interestingly, the group identifying as Black went from 0 in 2000 to 1.58 percent in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0 percent throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.98% | 91.22% | -1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 3.22% | 4.28% | 32.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 1.8% | -12.2% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 1.13% | -22.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |